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Therapy dogs can ease young patients’ anxiety in the emergency room
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A clinical trial found that after spending time with a dog, young patients reported a larger decrease in their anxiety.
The patients’ parents also perceived significantly reduced anxiety in their kids.
Managing kids’ anxiety and pain while receiving emergency medical care is a key part of the treatment plan.
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96
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98
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64
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informal
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English
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49
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medium-lived
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https://www.snexplores.org/article/therapy-dog-reduces-pain-anxiety-emergency-roomhttps://www.rileychildrens.org/support-services/pet-therapy-programhttps://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/130/5/e1391/32366/Relief-of-Pain-and-Anxiety-in-Pediatric-Patients?autologincheck=redirectedhttps://media.jamanetwork.com/embargoed-articles/?_articles=03ba9b646ehttps://www.rileychildrens.org/connections/every-dog-has-its-day-at-riley
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